- Janelle Billingslea
Janelle A. Billingslea is best known for setting a world record (junior) in the women's 500m dash. She is currently working on her first book as well as an assortment of other projects.
Early Life & Education
Billingslea was born in
Washington, DC but relocated toJuneau , AK at an early age. She graduated fromGeorgetown University with a degree inPolitical Science andPsychology .Work
Although invited to train with the Nike Farm Team, Billingslea sustained a potential career ending injury to her left Achilles tendon. As a result, her career in track and field was sidelined. After graduating, Billingslea landed a position with the
United States Department of Defense that took her all over the world. Here she traveled and met with high ranking ranking US and foreign officials. Currently she is working on her first book which is scheduled to be released in 2008. After recovering from her injury, she has decided to resume training for world championships and futureOlympic Games .External links
* [http://64.233.169.104/search?q=cache:zFHVBwbwbLgJ:www.trackandfieldnews.com/records/indoor/worldjr.html+track+and+field+news+janelle+billingslea&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=1&gl=us Track and Field News, World Junior Records database]
* [http://64.233.169.104/search?q=cache:RjXlW4Hg6cIJ:www.usatf.org/statistics/topMarks/2001/indoorTF/women.asp+janelle+billingslea&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=14&gl=us USA Track & Field 2001 Top Indoor Marks]
* [http://64.233.169.104/search?q=cache:d1y5jmBZIrwJ:www.usatf.org/statistics/topMarks/2002/indoorTF/women.asp+janelle+billingslea&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=15&gl=us USA Track & Field 2002 Top Indoor Marks]
* [http://www.prweb.com/releases/Janelle/Billingslea/prweb446907.htm PR Web press release]
* [http://www.nmnathletics.com/fls/8500/supportfiles/Records/recordbookwtrack.pdf?DB_OEM_ID=8500]
* [http://www.trackandfieldnews.com/lists/lists2000/usinw.html]
* [http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/gema/sports/w-track/auto_pdf/CAA-Championships.pdf]
* [http://www.gonu.com/wtrack/2002/ecacindoor.htm]
* [http://www.trackandfieldnews.com/records/indoor/worldjr.html]
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